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Survival Stories

Recommended Survival Stories

I’m a big fan of survival stories because they tend to put things into perspective real quick and make me realize how good I really have it. When the only two options are survive or die, it’s amazing what can be accomplished. Here are a few of my favorites:

Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan

Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan

Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger

The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger



The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
Touching the Void by Joe Simpson

Touching the Void by Joe Simpson

Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

This may be the best book I’ve ever read. No. It is definitely the best book I’ve ever read.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand